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                                                                  H.R. No. 706



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The family and friends of Hector X. Samaniego, Sr., 
of San Antonio were deeply saddened by the passing of this esteemed 
physician on February 12, 2005, at the age of 74; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of El Paso High School, Dr. Samaniego 
studied at El Camino College, the University of Southern 
California, and The University of Texas at El Paso, where he 
graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in biology and a minor in 
chemistry; during the Korean War, Dr. Samaniego served with 
distinction in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1955; he then attended 
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and graduated cum laude in 
December of 1960; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Samaniego was a physician in San Antonio for 
more than 40 years; he joined Lutheran General Hospital in 1966 and 
worked 22 years there as chief of staff, vice president, and 
chairman of family practice; in 1988, he was appointed to serve as 
member-at-large of the Lutheran General medical staff; and
	WHEREAS, A man who loved golf, music, and sailing, he was a 
compassionate physician who contributed greatly to the community; 
he was also a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather and 
will be deeply missed by all with whom he shared his life; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Hector X. 
Samaniego, Sr., and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 
family:  to his wife, Brigitte; to his son, Dr. Hector X. Samaniego, 
Jr.; to his daughters, Martha B. Samaniego, Christa A. Samaniego, 
and Carmen A. Samaniego; to his grandchildren, Catherine M. 
Herrera, Humberto Trevino, Andreas X. Samaniego-Clark, Karla 
Samaniego, Nicole Samaniego, Isabella Samaniego-Clark, and 
Michelle Samaniego; to his great-grandson, Duncan Ortega; to his 
sisters, Bertha S. Onopa-Rios and Irma S. Portillo; to his 
brothers, Ramon J. Samaniego and Rodolfo R. Samaniego; and to his 
other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Hector 
X. Samaniego, Sr.

                                                                          Uresti


                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 706 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2005.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House